Birgu
Sign in to saveBirgu ( , ), also known by its title Città Vittoriosa ('Victorious City'), is an old fortified city on the south side of the Grand Harbour in the Port Region of Malta. The city occupies a promontory of land with Fort Saint Angelo at its head and the city of Cospicua at its base. Birgu is ideally situated for safe anchorage, and has a long history of maritime, mercantile and military activities.
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Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Birgu
- Settlement.native_name
- Il-Birgu
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- mt
- Settlement.other_name
- Città Vittoriosa
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- City and Local council
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- From top: skyline, Fort Saint Angelo, Auberge d'Angleterre, Advanced Gate, Malta Maritime Museum, Church of St. Lawrence
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- Flag of Birgu.svg
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- Birgu coa.svg
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- Malta#Mediterranean
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- 1
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- Country
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- Region
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- city
- Official name
- Birgu
- Country
- Malta
- Population
- +2273
- Area
- +0.5
- Elevation
- +0
- Official website
- birgulc.gov.mt
- Image
- Birgu montage.jpg
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- Category:Birgu
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Article
13 sectionsContents
- History
- Attractions
- Demographics
- Government
- Notable people
- Honorary citizens
- Twin towns
- In fiction
- Zones in Birgu
- References
- Citations
- General bibliography
- External links
Birgu ( , ), also known by its title Città Vittoriosa ('Victorious City'), is an old fortified city on the south side of the Grand Harbour in the Port Region of Malta. The city occupies a promontory of land with Fort Saint Angelo at its head and the city of Cospicua at its base. Birgu is ideally situated for safe anchorage, and has a long history of maritime, mercantile and military activities.
Birgu was settled in medieval times. Prior to the establishment of Valletta as capital and main city of Malta, military powers that wanted to rule the Maltese islands would need to take Birgu in order to control the Grand Harbour. The city served as the base of the Order of Saint John and de facto capital city of Malta from 1530 to 1571. Birgu is well known for its vital role in the Great Siege of Malta of 1565.